Indonesia vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population)
Indonesia
63.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
63.1%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
24th
Malaysia rank
25th
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 63.5% against 63.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 60.1% | 3.4% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 59.5% | 5.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 68.1% | 5.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 63.7% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 63.5% against 63.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Indonesia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).